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Nelda Brownlee
Aug 3, 2022
Funeral service for Nelda Brownlee, age 93 of Pittsburg, TX will be held at 3:00P.M. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Myra Wilson Chapel with Gary Wilson officiating. Interment will follow at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Brownlee passed away on August 3, 2022.
Born to Frank Leon Leggett...
Joel Silver
Jul 30, 2022
Graveside service for Joel Silver, age 82 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:15 A.M. on August 10, 2022 at DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Silver passed away on July 30, 2022 at his residence.
Joel was born on January 12, 1940 in Los Angeles, CA to Moris Michael and Leaba (Weinshenker) Silver. He married Lora Merryfield...
Monica Rangel
Jul 29, 2022
A Celebration of Life for Monica Rangel, age 56, of Sulphur Springs will be held at a later date in California. Monica passed away Friday evening, July 29, 2022 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.
Monica Louise Rangel was born March 27, 1966 in Oakland, CA to Manuel Rangel and Betty Jane Dennis. During her working years, she served...
Robert Wenger
Jul 28, 2022
Robert Wenger, age 69, of Emory, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Wenger was born on October 4, 1952 in Jacksonville, Texas to Henry Wenger and Evelyn (King) Wenger Conway. After graduating high school, he served in the United States Army. He worked as a mechanic for many years and loved to spend time outdoors, especially...
Danny Posey
Jul 27, 2022
Memorial Service for Danny Posey, age 80 of Tyler, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at League St Church of Christ with Buddy Wiggins officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Posey passed away on July 27, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances – Tyler.
Danny was born on May 18, 1942 in Odessa,...
Barry Lawrence
Jul 26, 2022
Memorial service for Barry L. Lawrence, age 76 of Yantis, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday August 4, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky funeral home of Sulphur Springs. Mr. Lawrence passed away on July 26, 2022 at his residence.
Barry Leon Lawrence was born in Lansing, MI to Wallace and Colleen Lawrence on May 18, 1946. He grew up on...
Ron "Smitty" Smitheart Sr.
Jul 25, 2022
Memorial service for Ron “Smitty” Smitheart Sr., age 78 of Emory, TX will be held at a later date. Mr. Smitheart passed away on July 25, 2022 at Christus Mother Frances – Sulphur Springs.
Ron was born on December 12, 1943 in Lufkin, TX to Ocie Lee and Bobbie Jean (Sowell) Smithhart. He married Glenda Faye Sikes on...
Bruce Welch
Jul 24, 2022
Memorial service for Bruce Welch, age 63 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on July 28, 2022 at First Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Brad Holland, Brad Fain, James Wilson(brother-in-law), Phil Moore, David Phillips, Zack Jones, Perry Woolsey and James Wilson(friend). Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Holland, John Holland, Ian Wells, Jody Pair, Chance VanWinkle, Tyler...
Gerald Walters
Jul 24, 2022
Funeral service for Gerald Walters, age 83, of Pickton, will be held at 2:00 P.M on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Bryon George, Pastor Thomas and Mack McClaine officiating. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery with Leon Gunn, Dennis Hunt, Mike Boren, Sidney Walker, Wayne Scott, Keith Monk, Blake Nolen and Richard Brown serving as pallbearers....
Gary Wayne Jones
Jul 23, 2022
Graveside Inurnment for Gary Wayne Jones, age 74, of Plano, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M on Saturday, August 13, 2022 with Shandhi Goulet officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Mr. Jones passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Richardson, Texas.
Gary was born on May 2, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Cecil Audie Jones and Mary...
Charles "Bob" King
Jul 22, 2022
Bob King, of Dike, TX passed away peacefully on, July 22, 2022 to be with our heavenly lord. Services with not be held.
He was born on May 25, 1943, to Lawrence Westbrook King and Helen (Cobb) King in New York and grew up in Dallas, Tx. He attended Texas Tech where he obtained his B.A. and later returned...
Evelyn Ruth Westberry
Jul 21, 2022
Evelyn Ruth Westberry, age 55 of Sulphur Springs, TX passed away on July 21, 2022 at Baylor Dallas.
Evelyn was born on September 25, 1966 in Tyler, TX to Vernon and Peggy JoAnne (Bridges) Wheeler. She worked as a homemaker. Evelyn loved family time and fishing at Lake Fork. She was very nurturing and loving to everyone....
Ken Douglas
Jul 18, 2022
Funeral service for Ken Douglas, of Dike, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Travis Aven and Adam Teer officiating. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery with Keil Kimmons, Nick Steer, Caleb Baker, Darrell Douglas, Grant Baker, Alex Mata and Colin Baker serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from...
Debra Zaragoza
Jul 16, 2022
Memorial service for Debra Zaragoza, age 67, of Sulphur Springs will be held at later date. Mrs. Zaragoza passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022.
Debra was born on December 16, 1954 in Dallas Texas to Charles and Nora French. She married Danny Zaragoza in 1986. He preceded her in death. Debra was a child of God, who would do...
Walter Pair
Jul 15, 2022
Walter B. Pair, age 91, of Sulphur Springs and formerly from Wylie, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2022. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:45 pm on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home with Cody Alan Rushing officiating. Interment following on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 11:00 am at Pecan Grove Cemetery in McKinney, Texas. Visitation will be held one hour prior...
Tammy Preuss
Jul 15, 2022
Memorial service for Tammy Preuss, age 64, of Yantis will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with David Darrow officiating. Serving as honorary pall bearers are Judy and Tim, Mary, Chelby, Debbie, Kathy, Anita, Lisa, Melissa, Edna and David. There will be no formal visitation. Mrs. Preuss passed away on Friday, July...
Debra Lynn Chester
Jul 14, 2022
A visitation service for Debra Chester, age 62 of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Tuesday July 19, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky. Inurment will be held at a later date. Mrs. Chester passed away on July 14, 2022 at her residence.
Debbie was born on January 22, 1960 in Hopkins County, TX to...
Georgean Moore
Jul 12, 2022
Funeral service for Georgean Moore, age 85, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Joe Clark officiating. Interment will take place on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Fairview Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Moore passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home in...
Ed Thornton Jr.
Jul 8, 2022
Visitation for Ed Thornton Jr., age 76, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. A private family inurnment will be held at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Thornton passed away on Friday, July 8th, at his home.
Ed was born on December...
Vera Mae Newsome
Jul 7, 2022
Graveside service for Vera Mae Newsome, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 A.M on Friday, July 15, 2022 with Pastor Lawrence Miles officiating. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Newsome passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home in Sulphur Springs.
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